Steve Kerr Articles - Page 72

The upcoming Western Conference Finals is packed with the biggest names in the game today. The defending champions Golden State Warriors have two former season MVP winners in Stephen Curry  and Kevin Durant. They will be going against the winningest team this year in the Houston Rockets that boasts one of the most dynamic backcourt […]

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors kick off the Western Conference Finals on Monday night at the Toyota Center, and given the fact that these two teams are not known for liking each other, chances are high this series will get chippy. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the chippiness that this […]

Helmed by offensive master Mike D’Antoni, the Houston Rockets are known for high-scoring affairs, laced by three-point baskets all over coupled with an offensive display by James Harden. But this year, the Rockets seemed to be deadset on improving their defensive game as well. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, however, commented on how the […]

After a season’s worth of waiting, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals is set to begin. Needless to say, head coach Steve Kerr is excited about the position Golden State is in. Although the Warriors have been the NBA’s superpower for the past several years, […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has logged fewer playoff minutes than the games the team has played, garnering only eight in total between Games 3 and 4 of the series against the New Orleans Pelicans, which came to an end on Tuesday night. Head coach Steve Kerr has gone to a small lineup, landing […]

Steve Kerr really likes to play to matchups and he doesn’t usually have a confirmed bench rotation. During the regular season almost every night it was different players taking the floor. When the Golden State Warriors played the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round series, JaVale McGee got a lot of run because it worked […]

Four games since coming back from a grade 2 left MCL strain that made the Golden State Warriors starting point guard miss the last 10 games of the regular season (and some even questioning if he was ever coming back at all and if their title defense is all but gone), Stephen Curry is still […]

Draymond Green might not pad the stat sheet as much as his fellow stars, but for his head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors’ do-it-all forward is a future Hall-of-Famer. After eliminating the New Orleans Pelicans in five games, Kerr talked about Green’s impact on the game, per NBA TV: “Pretty much the same […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has hinted that 23-year-old Jordan Bell might be included in the team’s playoff rotation. Per Logan Murdock of The Mercury News: Steve Kerr says it wouldn’t be shocked to see Jordan Bell back in the rotation at some point in the playoffs. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) May 9, […]

The life of an NBA player can be put in a nutshell at least according to what we see on television. Come to a game, play ball for four quarters, do post-game interviews, then go home. For us fans, watching the games can be highly entertaining and the ultimate enjoyment of competition where both sides […]

Despite a brilliant effort in Game 4 by the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr refuses to call his heralded five-man lineup as “The Hampton’s Five,” as they have become known since 2016. “I still am amused that we just matter-of-factly call them the Hamptons Five,” Kerr said of Kevin Durant and the four […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was pleased with how his team played in a 118-92 destruction of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. He was especially glad to see his starting point guard Stephen Curry finally make strides after coming back from a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Game 2 after missing […]

Following the rousing success of yet another tactical adjustment by Golden State Warriors boss Steve Kerr, the man at the helm vowed to present the same “death lineup” once more for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the New Orleans Pelicans, this time in front of the home fans. “There’s a good chance I’ll start these same […]

Steve Kerr explained his sudden lineup change, starting the long-known “death lineup” to steal one on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans — a tactic that worked to complete fruition for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors bench boss later downplayed the strategy, rather commending the energy and effort his guys played with. “It’s […]

The Golden State Warriors had a whole lot of trouble with the New Orleans Pelicans during Friday night’s lopsided 119-100 in Game 3. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows his team must make the necessary adjustments to put this series away with them up 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals, but it will not be […]

Down 0-2, the New Orleans Pelicans came out firing at home in Game 3 of their second round series against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis led the way with 33 points, 18 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Jrue Holiday added 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. Even Nikola […]

The Golden State Warriors really struggled most of the night in Game 3 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The final score said they only lost by nine points, but in reality, it wasn’t really that close. They were outplayed on both ends of the floor and that led to the ugly result. One of the […]

Finally, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has a reason to smile. That’s after his Pelicans took down the Golden State Warriors for the first time in the series with a 119-100 victory on Friday at home to cut down the Warriors’ series lead in half. Interestingly enough, even Warriors mentor Steve Kerr sounded […]

The Golden State Warriors have the luxury of having Draymond Green on their team. A versatile piece on a roster full of scorers, Green acts as the team’s conduit on both offense and defense, able to plug the gaps and serve any needs that arise on any given moment in a game. At times, though, […]

The Golden State Warriors will head into Game 3 knowing there won’t be an easy task to win on the road at the Smoothie King Center. Steve Kerr has even more pointed expectations as the tilt approaches. “Yeah, we’re going to get some fouls called on us early, for sure,” Kerr said, according to Anthony […]

Stephen Curry’s playoff debut has been long awaited by his teammates, coaches, and fans — and the 4:20 mark of the first quarter couldn’t come soon enough, as the Golden State Warriors trailed 18-11 and he checked in for Splash Brother Klay Thompson. Curry didn’t take long to make his presence felt, as the arena […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in Game 1 by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 123-101 on Saturday night. The Pelicans’ likely only chance to steal a game without Stephen Curry turned out to be a disaster for them, and now it looks like they’ll have to prepare for his return. According to […]

The chess match between Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and former assistant Alvin Gentry will be one to watch for once the series tip off on Saturday. Kerr knows Gentry and Gentry knows Kerr — let the mind games begin. And while the Warriors coach is aware of his rival’s knowledge of his […]

In the second round of the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Steve Kerr is diligently sketching out his game plan. And his discovery is that Nikola Mirotic will be one heck of a problem. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of The Mercury News, Kerr said: […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round of the playoffs. And Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has already figured out exactly what type of series it will be. As reported by Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Kerr said that it will be a defensive […]

Steve Kerr had a heart-warming moment with his friend and former teammate Manu Ginobili after the Golden State Warriors closed out their first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 99-91 win on Game 5. The two were seen embracing before Ginobili was met by a sea of fans and reporters hoping to get […]

Steve Kerr took the blame squarely on his shoulders after the Golden State Warriors lost a Game 4 on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors had carved a dominant 3-0 lead in the series coming into Sunday’s game, winning every game by double digits, but in retrospect, Kerr knew he didn’t have […]

It’s quite rare to see genuine banter in the NBA podium. Press members will try to stir the pot with questions that would provoke players or coaches and lead to a quotable quote or two that would make the series more personal and engaging as they try to use it as bulletin board material to […]

When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title in 2015, Alvin Gentry was already looking ahead. During the postgame celebration in the locker room, he called out for Anthony Davis and told Steve Kerr that they were going to get back there. At that point, Gentry had already been hired for the New Orleans […]

Closeout games are always the toughest. A phrase that has always been uttered by playoff analysts in every sport, but one that has now been made into a reality for the Golden State Warriors, who were unable to top the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their first-round series. Head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs with their backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home Game 4 on Sunday afternoon pulled out a huge win. It was a collective effort on both ends of the floor that helped them edge the defending champions for the first time in the series. Veteran guard Manu Ginobili was a huge […]

The Golden State Warriors played the first three games of their series against the San Antonio Spurs pretty well and they didn’t look like they were really missing Stephen Curry a ton. In Game 4 though their spacing lacked and they were having issues scoring points. The Warriors are one of the best teams at […]

As the Golden State Warriors are looking to sweep the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry participated in non-contact drills during the team’s recent practice. While there were expectations Curry could return in time for the second round, there is now a level of uncertainty. According to […]

As the Golden State Warriors look ahead to sweep the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday during Game 4 of their first-round series, head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Saturday after practice about the health of Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s knee. When asked about Curry’s Grade 2 MCL sprain, Kerr said that […]

Draymond Green is yet to show out with a triple-double in this postseason, but he has been doing more than enough to prove his doubters wrong, thinking his days as a defensive powerhouse were long gone. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year hasn’t backed up his 2017-18 defensive numbers to that degree, but his […]

After politely declining to comment on the passing or Gregg Popovich’s wife; Erin, on Wednesday; Steve Kerr spoke at length about his memory of her, as the two coaches go back decades as friends and now colleagues. “It was devastating news,” said Kerr. “Erin had been courageously fighting a battle with some health issues for […]

A Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs has been a daunting task in itself for the Golden State Warriors in recent years, but now down 0-2 and with their season in danger of an 0-3 hole — it’s almost certain they will come with guns blazing for tonight’s matchup. Head coach Steve Kerr is […]

The NBA world was placed under a gloomy cloud when tragic news about San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s wife passing away was released to the public. Popovich is one of the most respected figures in the NBA, making the outpour of support already expected in this moment of grief for the whole family. His […]

Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr clarifies earlier reports that Stephen Curry would be out for three weeks. As posted by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Kerr cleared Curry’s situation. Various media outlets reported that Curry will be out for three weeks. Kerr said that there is no definite timetable so far: “It was probably […]